Houston County and Veterans are both headed to the state tournament as No. 1 seeds. The Lady Bears had to get there by beating Lee County in a rematch Saturday at Houston County. The Lady Trojans won the first meeting of the day 2-1. Houston County won the first 25-20, but the visitor took the second and third, 25-9, 25-16, …

He has become an opponent’s worst nightmare. With seconds on the clock and the game on the line, the last person they want to see come onto the field is No. 19, Eli Mashburn. Coffee got a good taste of him last week, Peach County a couple weeks prior to that and on Friday it was Thomas County Central’s turn …

Cory Munson got his. Lately, he always does. This time, however, it was Northside’s defense that made the game-grinding-winning difference in the Eagles’ 16-7 win over Valdosta. To begin with – or rather “end” with – was Kameron Tate’s interception in the final seconds. Prior to that, and even more threat ending, was Tubby McCall’s interception. That came with the …

Veterans finished what it started. Ordinarily that’s a good thing. Not against Bainbridge Friday in Freedom Field. The Warhawks started the game by scoring. The Warhawks ended the game by scoring. Sandwiched in between, however, were four Bearcats scores as they won 28-14. Those actually came in the second half as Veterans limited Bainbridge to two three-and-outs and punts to …

Howard ran in a two-point conversion in overtime to edge out Perry 29-27 Thursday in Macon. Perry got the ball first in the extra period and scored on Tyrell Owens’ 20-yard run – overcoming a five-yard penalty previous and a bad snap on that play. The point after, however, was no good. The Huskies then took their turn at the …